Prof. Dr. Canan Kazak
Chair of the Turkish National Crystallographic Association
Dear Esteemed Members of the National Crystallography Society,
We are delighted to invite you to the 6th National Crystallography Meeting, jointly organized by the Executive Board of the National Crystallography Society and the Newcastle University Organizing Committee. The event will take place from May 19 to 21, 2025.
It would be our pleasure to have you join us for this special event.
As part of the 6th National Crystallography Meeting, a hands-on workshop will be organized, with limited participants. Detailed information about the congress/workshop is given below.
This meeting will bring together Turkish and British professional crystallographers, providing a unique platform for exchanging knowledge and fostering collaborations.
The event aims to create an invaluable opportunity for you, our esteemed participants, to stay updated on scientific advancements and ongoing research.
On behalf of the Executive Board of the National Crystallography Society, it is our great honor to invite you to the 6th National Crystallography Meeting, which will be held at Newcastle University, United Kingdom.
We look forward to welcoming you to this exceptional gathering.
Best Regards
About the Event
“The 6th Turkish National Crystallographic Meeting” of the National Crystallography Association will be held at Newcastle University on 19 – 21 May 2025.
Where is it?
Newcastle University
UK
When
19th-21st May 2025
Important Dates
Meeting: 19 – 21 May 2025
Oral – Poster Presentation Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 Jan 2025 (You can access the template for the summary from here.)
Participant – Listener registration: 31 Jan 2025
What The 6th National Crystallography Meeting Offers?
| Participants will be given an invitation letter. |
| Participants will be given a certificate of participation. |
| All articles will go through the referee process. |
| Tour will be organized to touristic places in the city center. |
Workshop Program:
INFORMATION NOTE: Participants are required to bring their portable computers and have crystallography programs installed on their computers.
| Introduction to crystallisation; Introdution to diffraction theory |
| Diffraction images to processed data; Key observations and parameters |
| Crystal Selection and mounting; Basic instrument operation and crystal centring |
| Collecting Diffraction Data; Processing results and preparing data for structural work |
| Interpretation of diffraction data (Olex2 and ShelX) |
| Preparation of data; Solving structures |
| Refining structures; Preparing results for publication |
Committees
Organising Committee Co-Chairs
| Canan Kazak (Ondokuz Mayıs University, Türkiye) |
| Michael Richard Probert (Newcastle University, England) |
Organising Committee
| Katy Sawyer (Newcastle University, England) |
| Narcis Duteanu (Polytechnic University of Timisoara, Romania) |
| Bengü Baş (Ondokuz Mayıs University, Türkiye) |
| N. Burcu Arslan (Giresun University Türkiye) |
| N. Gamze Turan (Ondokuz Mayıs University, Türkiye) |
| Muhittin Aygün (Dokuz Eylül University, Türkiye) |
| Nadihan Yolgeçti (Erciyes University, Türkiye) |
| Onur Rauf Yılmaz (Ondokuz Mayıs University, Türkiye) |
| Ufuk Çoruh (Ondokuz Mayıs University Türkiye) |
| Yelda Bingöl Alpaslan (Giresun University, Türkiye) |
Scientific Programme Co-Chairs
| Michael Richard Probert (Newcastle University, England) |
| Sema Öztürk Yıldırım (Erciyes University, Türkiye) |
Scientific Committee
| Sema Öztürk Yıldırım (President-Erciyes University, Türkiye) |
| Çiğdem Yüksektepe Ataol (Çankırı Karatekin University, Türkiye) |
| Gökhan Alpaslan (Giresun University Türkiye) |
| Leyla Tatar (Hacettepe University, Türkiye) |
| Metin Kul (Eskişehir Technical University, Türkiye) |
| Nefise Özçelik (Aksaray University, Türkiye) |
| Onur Şahin (Sinop University, Türkiye) |
| Resul Sevinçek (Dokuz Eylül University, Türkiye) |
Secretary
| Gökhan Alpaslan (Giresun University, Türkiye) |
Treasurer & Sponsorship
| Onur Şahin (Sinop University, Türkiye) |
Local Teaching and Support:
| William Clegg |
| Michael Probert |
| Horst Puschmann |
| Paul Waddell |
| Alex Longcake |
| Lina Mardiana |
| Thomas Smith (IT support) |
Registration
Registration Fee: Participation in our meeting is free of charge.
Click for registration form.
Gender Balance
Statement on Gender Balance at 6th National Crystallography Meeting
The 5th National Crystallography Meeting Organizing Committee fully supports and promotes gender equality in accordance with the IUCr policy https://www.iucr.org/iucr/principles-and-policies/gender-balance.
We will ensure gender equality in our committees (including the Organizing Committee itself), among our lecturers and participants and pay special attention to the gender balance in evaluating bursary applications.
In accordance with IUCr policy, our gender statistics are here https://ukd.org.tr/tucr2025/home-2/#local_teaching
For further information, our gender equity and diversity advisor is Prof. Dr. Canan Kazak.
Further information can be found on the web site of IUCR’s Gender Equity and Diversity Committee GEDC (https://www.iucr.org/iucr/governance/advisory-committees/gedc). This page contains a code of conduct, a GEDC conference speaker statement and a toolkit for conference organisers.
Scientific Freedom Policy Statement
The Organizing Committee of 6th National Crystallography Meeting shall observe the basic policy of non-discrimination and affirms the right and freedom of scientists to associate in international scientific activity without regard to such factors as ethnic origin, religion, citizenship, language, political stance, gender, sex or age, in accordance with the Statutes of the International Council for Science. At 6th National Crystallography Meeting no barriers will exist which would prevent the participation of bona fide scientists.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Statement
We welcome all crystallographers and scientists working in related fields, regardless of their ethnic origin, race, citizenship, language, political views, gender, sex, sexual preferences, physical disabilities and age. We strive to create a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion.
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Contact
Address: Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Tel: +90 532 607 5234 / +90 555 518 6275
Email: tucr.contact@gmail.com
Accommodation
Will be announced soon…